us report faults saudi arabia in killing of journalist

His killing caused tensions to soar between the U.S. and the kingdom, with members of Congress saying they believed the crown prince was behind the operation, an allegation the Saudi government has denied. President Donald Trump has been reluctant to place blame on a country that is central..

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fate of manafort lies in hands of anti-bush judge appointed by obama

The judge who will sentence former Trump Paul Manafort in federal court was appointed by President Barack Obama, backed John Kerry for White House in 2004, that George W. ..

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senate rebukes trump over support for yemeni civil war

Senators remain angry at Saudi government over its in the murder of Jamal Khashoggi. They are also unsatisfied with Trump administration's light rebuke of Saudis after Khashoggi's murder. ..

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trump says gavin newsom 'defying voters' by halting death penalty in

President Trump condemned California Gov. Gavin Newsom for “defying voters” after he announced he will sign an executive order to halt the death penalty in the Golden State. . ..

inequality and tax rates: a global comparison

Many in the United States have taken the view that addressing this inequality should not be a central aim of government, and that lower taxes spark economic growth, improve productivity, and make everyone better off. ... Trump signed major tax legislation that reduced many federal tax..

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A bill in the New Mexico legislature that would restrict U.S. government contracts for immigration detention centers could ... . . ... A sweeping executive order recently issued by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis aims to remove the “vestiges” of the ... . ..

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trump cuts budget for democracy projects in venezuela, cuba

President Donald Trump wants to slash funds that support democracy projects in Venezuela and Cuba while seeking authority from Congress to transfer up to $500 million to help a new transitional government takeover if Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro falls. . Trump is proposing a 40 percent..

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The federal government shutdown shutters the drug czar's office, Trump again mischaracterizes the nature of border drug smuggling, New Jersey's highest court lends a hand to drug court graduates seeking expungement, and more. . closed down in the shutdown . . ... Chronicle AM: White House's..

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